PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Canada proclaims 2015 ‘the Year of Sport’
During 2015, Canada will play host to a number of major sporting events, including the TORONTO 2015 Parapan American Games.

Panasonic signs Official Worldwide Paralympic Partnership agreement
Panasonic joins the likes of Atos, Ottobock, Samsung and Visa as Worldwide Paralympic Partners.

China's Mi 'fighting' injury at Incheon 2014
Double discus and shot put Paralympic and world champion Na Mi has revealed that a battle with injury is effecting her preparations for the Asian Para Games.

Entry process launched for Glasgow 2015
IPC Swimming has called for countries to submit the number of swimmers they will be sending to the 2015 World Championships in Glasgow, Great Britain.

IPC confident of success at Tokyo 2020
IPC President Sir Philip Craven and Governing Board member Yasuhi Yamawaki addressed the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan on Thursday

Next stop Incheon for Mongolian shooter Zandraa
Ganbaatar Zandraa is taking every opportunity to compete after qualifying for Rio 2016 at the 2014 World Championships, the first time ever Mongolia entered a team.
Alex Zanardi completes Ironman
The Italian handcyclist competed in the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii, USA.

Five world record holders swimming at Incheon 2014
Some of the world’s best swimmers will line-up at the 2014 Incheon Asian Para Games.
Japan looking to change fortunes in Incheon
The Japanese women’s goalball team have struggled to replicate their success of London 2012, and are looking to improve at the Asian Para Games.

Zheng excited by his Asian Para Games rivalry with teammate Qing
Double world champion looking to add to his medal collection in Incheon.